Lightworks 2025 Has Arrived

Elevate Your

Editing Experience

Refined Performance • Expanded Capabilities • Enhanced Workflow

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Features for Forward-Thinking Creators

This release is focused on refining the tools you love and enhancing your overall editing experience. Make your workflow more intuitive, efficient, and enjoyable—whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your creative journey.

Speed
Export
Effects
UI

Performance Pioneers

Experience a new level of speed and responsiveness.

Optimized Video Playback Engine: Our reimagined CPU-to-GPU handling delivers significant performance boosts across all platforms.
Cross-Platform Enhancements: Enjoy enhanced responsiveness on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
macOS Sonoma Support: Fully optimized for the latest macOS release.
Linux Options: The introduction of Snap and Flatpak installers makes installation and updating easier for a broader range of Linux distributions.

Export Excellence

Unlock new possibilities with expanded export options.

AVID DNxHR Support: Export in AVID DNxHR (MXF and MOV) formats for high-resolution workflows.
Customizable Uncompressed Formats: Tailor your exports to meet specific requirements.
AV1 and H.265 in MOV: Enhanced creative flexibility with new compression options within MOV exports.
Beyond 4K: Edit and export in UltraHD formats—5K, 6K, up to 8K resolutions.
Certified Apple ProRes Export: Now supports user-customizable resolutions up to UHD 8K.

Effects Empowerment

Elevate your visual storytelling with advanced effects tools.

SVG Mask Import: Import SVG files for masks, complete with default SVG images for convenience.
Advanced Mask Manipulation: Click-and-drag bounding boxes, multi-select options to adjust multiple masks simultaneously, and intuitive shape adjustments for precise control.
Custom Effects Creation: Easily create and share your own effects using the new 'Create Template from Shader Code' panel within Lightworks.

Interface Innovations

Streamlined UI improvements for an intuitive workflow.

Organized Importing: Create folders directly within the Import panel for better project organization.
Simplified Import Settings: Enhanced visual clarity with improved color coding and reordered location headers—'Favorites' now appear at the top.
Improved Media Management: The new 'Routing' subtab allows for individual media settings for imported clips, rendered clips, recorded clips, and proxies.
Intuitive Playback Controls: Toggle playback controls on clip tiles for easier navigation and editing.
Optimized Trimming: Drag-in-black is now the default trimming behavior, making it easier for new users to get started.